CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

April 2006

Table of Contents

	Introduction Canada Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Standards

Introduction

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to March 2006. To assist you in tracking changes to this report from the previous month, the new text will appear in purple. Information contained in this report is restricted to environmental/health and safety legislation that is either available in the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series or represents new items. We welcome your comments on this service. You can contact us at clientservices@ccohs.ca

Each jurisdiction contains information on the following:

1. Legislation in progress/proposed

1A. Acts

Contains the names of current federal, provincial and territorial bills relevant to the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series. It is updated monthly. All bills are removed at the conclusion of a parliamentary session and a new series begins.

Note: If a bill has reached "Royal assent" this does not necessarily mean it is in force (effective). The notation NIF indicated Not in Force (i.e. will be proclaimed later).

Internet addresses containing proposed bills have been provided for those jurisdictions which supply this information. Please note that the bills are not official versions and that "first reading" bills may be amended.

1B. Regulations

List of proposals for amendments to current regulations or for new regulations. Some items may represent officially gazetted regulations which have yet to come into force. Summaries are included where available.

2. Amendments

Contains information about amendments which have come into force between February 2006 and March 2006. These amendments have been incorporated in the respective legislation by CCOHS staff. They will appear on subsequent issues of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation.

3. Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of March 2006. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).

4. New documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD-ROM series. Please note that some items represent previously existing legislation to increase comprehensiveness while others are newly enacted legislation. Information is presented under the respective jurisdiction as follows: Title of the document, Governing Act (if necessary), and citation.

Canada

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Bills_House_Government.asp?Language=E&Parl=38&ses=1

(Pr.) = Private Member's Bill

HOUSE OF COMMONS

• BILL: C-3
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and the Oceans Act
• AMENDS: Canada Shipping Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9); Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26); Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act (S.C. 2002, c. 18)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/06/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 29
• EFFECTIVE: 05/10/05

• BILL: C-5
• TITLE: Canada Education Savings Act
• AMENDS: Department of Human Resources Development Act (S.C. 1996, c. 11)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 07/12/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 26
• EFFECTIVE: 01/06/05

• BILL: C-7
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act and the Parks Canada Agency Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
• AMENDS: Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act (S.C. 2002, c. 18); Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26); Species at Risk Act (S.C. 2002, c. 29)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 24/02/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 2
• EFFECTIVE: 24/02/05

• BILL: C-10
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• AMENDS: Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 22
• EFFECTIVE: 02/01/06

• BILL: C-14
• TITLE: Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act
• AMENDS: Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37); Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (S.C. 1998, c. 25); Northwest Territories Waters Act (S.C. 1992, c. 39)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/02/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 1
• EFFECTIVE: 04/08/05

• BILL: C-15
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• AMENDS: Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (S.C. 1994, c. 22); Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 23
• EFFECTIVE: 28/06/05

• BILL: C-16
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• AMENDS: Railway Safety Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 32)
• STATUS: First Reading - 01/11/04

• BILL: C-21
• TITLE: Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
• AMENDS: Canada Shipping Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9) (minor change)
• STATUS: First Reading - 15/11/04

• BILL: C-23
• TITLE: Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act
• AMENDS: Canada Labour Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-2)
• REPEALS: Department of Human Resources Development Act (S.C. 1996, c. 11)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/07/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 34
• EFFECTIVE: 05/10/05

• BILL: C-26
• TITLE: An Act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency
• AMENDS: Feeds Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-9); terminology changes to Canada Shipping Act
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 03/11/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 38
• EFFECTIVE: 12/12/05

• BILL: C-27
• TITLE: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Enforcement Act
• AMENDS: Feeds Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-9)
• STATUS: First Reading - 26/11/04

• BILL: C-28
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act
• AMENDS: Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 25/11/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 42
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: C-31
• TITLE: Department of International Trade Act
• AMENDS: (minor amendment) Canada Shipping Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9)
• STATUS: First Reading - 07/12/04

• BILL: C-43
• TITLE: Budget Implementation Act, 2005
• ENACTS: Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency Act; Greenhouse Gas Technology Investment Fund Act
• AMENDS: Department of Human Resources Development Act (S.C. 1996, c. 11)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/06/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 30
• EFFECTIVE: 03/10/05 (Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency Act); other Act NIF

• BILL: C-44
• TITLE: Transportation Amendment Act
• AMENDS: Canada Labour Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2); Railway Safety Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 32 (4 th supp.))
• STATUS: First Reading - 24/03/05

• BILL: C-51
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Judges Act, the Federal Courts Act and other Acts
• AMENDS: Pesticide Residue Compensation Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-10); Railway Safety Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 32 (4 th Supp.)); Yukon Act (S.C. 2002, c. 7)
• STATUS: First Reading - 20/05/05

• BILL: C-52
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (terms and conditions of permissions, leases and licences)
• AMENDS: Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14)
• STATUS: First Reading - 20/05/05

• BILL: C-55
• TITLE: Wage Earner Protection Program Act
• AMENDS: Canada Labour Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 25/11/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 47
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: C-56
• TITLE: Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
• AMENDS: Canada National Parks Act (S.C. 2000, c. 32); Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1987, c. 3)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/06/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 27
• EFFECTIVE: 01/12/05

• BILL: C-61
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act and others Acts
• AMENDS: Canada Marine Act (S.C. 1998, c. 10); Marine Transportation Security Act (S.C. 1994, c. 40)
• STATUS: First Reading - 22/06/05

• BILL: C-62
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• AMENDS: Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act (S.C. 1989, c. 3)
• STATUS: First Reading - 28/09/05

• BILL: C-83
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (drug export restrictions)
• AMENDS: Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27)
• STATUS: First Reading - 25/11/05

• BILL: C-206 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol)
• AMENDS: Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 09/02/05

• BILL: C-280 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Employment Insurance (Employment Insurance Account and premium rate setting) and another Act in consequence
• AMENDS: Department of Human Resources Development Act (S.C. 1996, c. 11)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 13/04/05

• BILL: C-380 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees)
• AMENDS: Canada Labour Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 23/11/05

• BILL: C-420 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act
• AMENDS: Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 09/03/05

SENATE

• BILL: S-10
• TITLE: Federal Law - Civil Law Harmonization Act, No, 2
• AMENDS: Canada Wildlife Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. W-9); Energy Supplies Emergency Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. E-9); Explosives Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. E-17); National Energy Board Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7); Pesticide Residue Compensation Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-10)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 25
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/04

• BILL: S-33
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• AMENDS: Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act (S.C. 1989, c. 3)
• STATUS: Withdrawn

• BILL: S-40
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act
• AMENDS: Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 24, 3 rd supp.)
• STATUS: First Reading (Commons) - 21/10/05

Section 1.B Regulations

Assessable Activities, Exceptions and Executive Committee Projects Regulations (Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 17, 2005, p. 3058.

Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 11, 2005, p. 2129.

Boat and Fire Drill and Means of Exit Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 12, 2005, p. 820. The regulations also repeal the Boat and Fire Drill Regulations.

Canada Labour Standards Regulations (Canada Labour Code, Part III): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 19, 2005, p. 3837.

Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 6, 2004, p. 3156.

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations, SOR/2005-313 (Motor Vehicle Transport Act): Final version regulations in force January 1, 2007 are available in the Canada Gazette, Part II, November 16, 2005, p. 2424.

Crewing Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 921.

Crown Corporations Involved in the Provision of Commercial Loans Environmental Assessment Regulations (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed new regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 31, 2005, p. 4363.

Decision Body Time Periods and Consultation Regulations (Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 17, 2005, p. 3113.

Energy Efficiency Regulations (Energy Efficiency Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2004, p. 297.

Exclusion List Regulations, 2005 (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed replacement regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 17, 2005, p. 4173.

Explosives Regulations (Explosives Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 10, 2004, p. 1182.

Feeds Regulations, 1983 (Feeds Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 11, 2004, p. 3674.

Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations (Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 19, 2005, p. 3855.

Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 24, 2005, p. 4293.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments to Standards 210.1 and 210.2 (User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Lower Universal Anchorage System for Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3385. Subsections 115(2.2) to (2.4) of Schedule IV as enacted by SOR/2004-250 (vehicle identification number in bar code format) come into force September 1, 2008. See Canada Gazette, Part II, Dec. 1, 2004, No. 24, p. 1796. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 26, 2005, p. 1023. Proposed amendments (Introduction of Technical Standards Documents) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256.

Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256.

Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 26, 2005, p. 1023. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256.

Notice of Railway Works Regulations (Railway Safety Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3394.

Nuclear Security Regulations (Nuclear Safety and Control Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 4, 2005, p. 1980.

Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, May 8, 2004, p. 1450.

On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2005, p. 3630.

Pest Control Product Safety Information Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 17, 2004, p. 2044.

Pest Control Products Adverse Effects Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 23, 2004, p. 2952.

Pest Control Products Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed replacement regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 12, 2005, p. 3747.

Pest Control Products Sales Information Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 839.

Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2005, p. 3667.

Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed additional toxic substances may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 9, 2005, p. 2432.

Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Diagnostic X-ray Equipment) (Radiation Emitting Devices Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 8, 2005, p. 3312.

Regulations Respecting 2-Butoxyethanol (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 9, 2005, p. 2445.

Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1998): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 3, 2004, p. 1012.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

• TITLE: Notice with Respect to Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2003
• CITATION: Canada Gazette, Part I, January 4, 2003
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE:Guidance Document for the Sampling and Analysis of Metal Mining Effluents
• CITATION: April 2001
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• TITLE: Notice with respect to substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2006
• CITATION: Canada Gazette Part I, February 25, 2006
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• TITLE: Règlement déterminant des autorités fédérales
• CITATION: DORS/96-280
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale

• TITLE: Règlement sur l'évaluation environnementale concernant les administrations portuaires canadiennes
• CITATION: DORS/99-318
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale

• TITLE: Règlement sur la liste d'exclusion
• CITATION: DORS/94-639
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale

• TITLE: Règlement sur le processus d'évaluation environnementale des projets à réaliser à l'extérieur du Canada
• CITATION: DORS/96-491
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale

Alberta

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=bills_home&billtype=&selectbill=

(Pr.) = Private member's bill

• BILL: 8
• TITLE: Trustee Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Historical Resources Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9); Safety Codes Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. S-1)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/03/06
• CITATION: 2006, c. 9
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: 12
• TITLE: Land Titles Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Public Lands Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. P-40)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 09/03/06

• BILL: 16
• TITLE: Peace Officer Act
• AMENDS: Traffic Safety Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6); Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2005
• STATUS: Second Reading - 21/03/06

• BILL: 18
• TITLE: Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. W-9)
• STATUS: Third Reading - 23/03/06

• BILL: 26
• TITLE: Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act [new]
• STATUS: First Reading - 21/03/06

• BILL: 202 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Methamphetamine) Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12)
• STATUS: First Reading - 23/03/06

• BILL: 203 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Railway (Alberta) (Heritage Railway) Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Railway (Alberta) Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. R-4)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 13/03/06

• BILL: 211 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Traffic Safety (Mandatory Motorcycle Training) Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Traffic Safety Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6)
• STATUS: First Reading - 23/03/06

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

• TITLE: Food and Food Establishments Regulation
• CITATION: Alta. Reg. 328/2003
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Public Health Act

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

British Columbia

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/38th2nd/4-4-38-2.htm

• BILL: 3
• TITLE: Public Agency Accommodation Act
• AMENDS: Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245); Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492)
• STATUS: Third Reading - 20/03/06

• BILL: 4
• TITLE: Agriculture and Lands Statutes Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245)
• STATUS: Third Reading - 21/03/06

• BILL: 9
• TITLE: Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Forestry Revitalization Act (S.B.C. 2003, c. 17); Mining Right of Way Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 294); Transportation Act (S.B.C. 2004, c. 44); Wildfire Act (S.B.C. 2004, c. 31)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 20/03/06

• BILL: 15
• TITLE: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Environmental Management Act (S.B.C. 2003, c. 53); Integrated Pest Management Act (S.B.C. 2003, c. 58); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Protected Areas of British Columbia Act (S.B.C. 2000, c. 17); Transportation Act (S.B.C. 2004, c. 44)
• STATUS: First Reading - 23/03/06

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Oil and Gas Commission Act: 2005, c. 35, now proclaimed in force, adds sections 6.2 to 6.5 (orphan sites; orphan site reclamation fund); amends sections 22 and 23.

Worker's Compensation Act: B.C. Reg. 374/2005 adjusts the dollar amounts in various sections to compensate for changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Section 2.B Regulations

Drinking Water Protection Regulation (Drinking Water Protection Act): B.C. Reg. 352/2005 replaces the following sections: 1 (definitions), 3 (exclusions from "domestic water system" in Act), 4 (prescribed water supply systems), 6(1) - (3) (construction permits), 12 (qualification standards for persons operating water supply systems); section 3.1 is added (small system exemption from section 6 of Act); sections 5(2) and 8 are amended.

Fishing Industry Regulations (Worker's Compensation Act): B.C. Reg. 371/2005 amends section 5 (commercial buyer of fish must pay assessments) and introduces gender neutral terminology in other sections.

Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances (Workers' Compensation Act): October 2005 revisions clarify that "Particles not otherwise classified" (PNOC) have an 8-hour TWA exposure limit of 10 mg/m3 and a respirable limit of 3 mg/m3; a new end note (N) has been added to identify various specific nuisance dusts for which a respirable limit of 3 mg/m3 also applies.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE: Land Use Objectives Regulation
• CITATION: B.C. Reg. 357/2005
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Land Act

Manitoba

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/sess/index.php

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

• BILL: 7
• TITLE: The Architects and Engineers Scope of Practice Dispute Settlement Act
• AMENDS: The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act (R.S.M. 1987, c. B93)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/11/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 48
• EFFECTIVE: 30/11/05

• BILL: 14
• TITLE: The Water Rights Amendment Act
• AMENDS: The Water Rights Act (C.C.S.M. c. W80)
• STATUS: First Reading - 08/12/05

• BILL: 18
• TITLE: The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Countermeasures Against Impaired Drivers and other Offenders)
• AMENDS: The Highway Traffic Act (C.C.S.M. c. H60)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 56
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: 21
• TITLE: The Public Health Act
• REPLACES: The Public Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. P210)
• STATUS: First Reading - 08/12/05

• BILL: 208 (Pr.)
• TITLE: The Highway Traffic Amendment Act
• AMENDS: The Highway Traffic Act (C.C.S.M. c. H60)
• STATUS: First Reading - 08/12/05

• BILL: 210 (Pr.)
• TITLE: The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act (Harassment in the Workplace)
• AMENDS: Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
• STATUS: First Reading - 09/03/06

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Environment Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 26, now proclaimed in force, section 12.1 is added (impact of water quality standards, objectives and guidelines adopted under The Water Protection Act). French language version

Ground Water and Water Well Act: 2005, c. 26, now proclaimed in force, amends subsection 2(2); adds subsection 10(3) (order re well abandonment or improper seal or cap); amends section 11 (fines); adds clause 12(d.1).

Highway Traffic Act: The section of 2005, c. 31 enacting subsections 242.3(25.1) - (25.7) regarding the forfeiture and seizure of a vehicle is now proclaimed in force.

Planning Act: Section 62.1 of the original 2005, c. 30 is added (impact of The Water Protection Act on a development plan), as a result of the coming in force of The Water Protection Act.

Water Resources Conservation and Protection Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 26, now proclaimed in force, the name of the Act is changed to: "The Water Resources Conservation Act".

Water Rights Act: Among other changes made by 2005, c. 26, now proclaimed in force: sections 9.1 (protecting and maintaining aquatic ecosystems), 9.2 (suspending licence for aquatic ecosystem purposes), 14.1 (minister may undertake investigations re levels and in-stream flows) are added.

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

• TITLE: Water Protection Act
• CITATION: C.C.S.M. c. W65

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE: Firefighters' Minimum Periods of Employment and Non-Smoking Regulation
• CITATION: Man. Reg. 160/2005
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Workers' Compensation Act

• TITLE:Group Life Insurance Regulation
• CITATION: Man. Reg. 187/2005
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Workers' Compensation Act

New Brunswick

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.gnb.ca/legis/business/currentsession/currentsession-e.asp

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

• BILL: 13
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (A.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 13/12/05

• BILL: 15
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Clean Environment Act
• AMENDS: Clean Environment Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. C-6)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 13/12/05

• BILL: 16
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Clean Environment Act
• AMENDS: Clean Environment Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. C-6)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 13/12/05

• BILL: 18
• TITLE: An Act to Amend An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: S.N.B. 2001, c. 30
• STATUS: Second Reading - 14/12/05

• BILL: 19
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M-17)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 14/12/05

• BILL: 27
• TITLE: Pipeline Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Gas Distribution Act, 1999 (S.N.B. 1999, c. G-2.11)
• REPEALS: Pipe Line Act (S.N.B. 1976, c. P-8.1)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 22/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. P-8.5
• EFFECTIVE: 27/01/06

• BILL: 28
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Gas Distribution Act, 1999
• AMENDS: Gas Distribution Act, 1999 (S.N.B. 1999, c. G-2.11)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 23/12/05

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Gas Distribution Act, 1999: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. P-8.5 (Bill 27), now proclaimed in force, several sections of the Act are repealed as a result of the coming into force of the Pipeline Act, 2005.

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

• TITLE: Gas Pipeline Regulation - Gas Distribution Act, 1999
• CITATION: N.B. Reg. 99-61
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Gas Distribution Act, 1999

• TITLE: Pipe Line Act
• CITATION: S.N.B. 1976, c. P-8.1

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

• TITLE: Pipeline Act, 2005
• CITATION: S.N.B. 2005, c. P-8.5

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE: Pipeline Filing Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005
• CITATION: N.B. Reg. 2006-3
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Pipeline Act, 2005

• TITLE:Pipeline Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005
• CITATION: N.B. Reg. 2006-2
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Pipeline Act, 2005

Newfoundland and Labrador

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.gov.nf.ca/hoa/today/progress.htm

No relevant legislation

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act: 2005, c. 43 effective April 1, 2006, enacts sections 18.1 and 18.2. These sections establish a procedure for the Workplace, Health, Safety and Compensation Commission to issue electronic worker's clearance certificates to authorized persons.

Section 2.B Regulations

Endangered Species List Regulations (Endangered Species Act): N.L.R. 17/06 replaces Schedule C (Vulnerable Species).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Northwest Territories

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/HouseBusiness/Legislation/MainActs.html

No relevant legislation.

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Nova Scotia

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.gov.ns.ca/legi/legc/~bills.htm

(Pr.) = Private member's Bill

• BILL: 1
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Automobile Insurance Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/10/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 1
• EFFECTIVE: Remainder in force 01/04/04

• BILL: 2
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act, and the Labour Standards Code
• AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/10/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 7
• EFFECTIVE: 30/10/03

• BILL: 7
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code and the Vital Statistics Act
• AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/10/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 4
• EFFECTIVE: 04/01/04

• BILL: 19 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 15/10/03

• BILL: 20
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7); Workers' Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 24/10/03

• BILL: 21 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Trade Union Act and to Repeal the Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act
• AMENDS: Trade Union Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 475)
• STATUS: First Reading - 16/10/03

• BILL: 23 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code and the Interpretation Act
• AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: First Reading - 20/10/03

• BILL: 24 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 21/10/03

• BILL: 26
• TITLE: Health Protection Act [new]
• AMENDS: Health Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 195)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/05/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 4
• EFFECTIVE: 01/11/05

• BILL: 28 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Commissioner on Resources and Environment Act [new]
• STATUS: First Reading - 24/10/03

• BILL: 29 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Forests Act
• AMENDS: Forests Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 179)
• STATUS: First Reading - 24/10/03

• BILL: 30 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code
• AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/10/03

• BILL: 37
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act
• AMENDS: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act (S.N.S. 1987, c. 3)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 16/04/04

• BILL: 38 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 29/10/02

• BILL: 59 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 21/04/04

• BILL: 62
• TITLE: Financial Measures (2004) Act
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/05/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 3
• EFFECTIVE: 20/05/04

• BILL: 66 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 28/04/04

• BILL: 73
• TITLE: Justice Administration Amendment (2004) Act
• AMENDS: Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act (S.N.S. 2000, c. 23); Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293); Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7); Special Places Protection Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 438)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/05/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 6
• EFFECTIVE: all sections in force

• BILL: 77 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Animal Cruelty Prevention Act and to Amend the Wildlife Act
• AMENDS: Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504)
• STATUS: First Reading - 11/05/04

• BILL: 84 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 18/10/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 41
• EFFECTIVE: 01/10/05

• BILL: 91 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Trade Union Act
• AMENDS: Trade Union Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 475)
• STATUS: First Reading - 23/09/04

• BILL: 92
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 18/10/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 42
• EFFECTIVE: Sections in force 12/05/05 & 01/10/05

• BILL: 94 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 24/09/04

• BILL: 109
• TITLE: Mental Health Act
• AMENDS: Smoke-free Places Act (S.N.S. 2002, c. 12)
• STATUS: First Reading - 29/09/04

• BILL: 120 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 01/10/04

• BILL: 121 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 18/10/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 43
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: 123 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 05/10/04

• BILL: 126 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act, Respecting Quarries
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 06/10/04

• BILL: 128 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act, Respecting Electronic Equipment
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 06/10/04

• BILL: 132 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Amusement Devices Safety Act
• AMENDS: Amusement Devices Safety Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 12)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 18/10/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 34
• EFFECTIVE: 08/07/05

• BILL: 133 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Wilderness Areas Protection Act
• AMENDS: Wilderness Areas Protection Act (S.N.S. 1998, c. 27)
• STATUS: First Reading - 08/10/04

• BILL: 136 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 12/10/04

• BILL: 138 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Trade Union Act
• AMENDS: Trade Union Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 475)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 18/10/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 47
• EFFECTIVE: 17/03/05

• BILL: 139 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 13/10/04

• BILL: 147
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Youth Justice Act and the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 32
• EFFECTIVE: 01/06/06

• BILL: 148
• TITLE: Justice Administration Amendment (2005) Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 8
• EFFECTIVE: 01/06/06

• BILL: 155 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Railways Act
• AMENDS: Railways Act (S.N.S. 1993, c. 11)
• STATUS: First Reading - 20/04/05

• BILL: 156 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
• AMENDS: Workers Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
• STATUS: First Reading - 20/04/05

• BILL: 161
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Special Places Protection Act
• AMENDS: Special Places Protection Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 438)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 28
• EFFECTIVE: 29/07/05

• BILL: 171 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
• AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
• STATUS: First Reading - 26/04/05

• BILL: 175 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Needle Safety Act [new]
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/04/05

• BILL: 181 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 19/05/05

• BILL: 183 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Wildlife Act
• AMENDS: Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504)
• STATUS: First Reading - 03/05/05

• BILL: 187 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code
• AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: First Reading - 04/05/05

• BILL: 195 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Joseph Howe Day Act
• AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: First Reading - 06/05/05

• BILL: 197 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act
• AMENDS: Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 25)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 19
• EFFECTIVE: 19/05/05

• BILL: 201 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Wildlife Act
• AMENDS: Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504)
• STATUS: First Reading - 11/05/05

• BILL: 203
• TITLE: Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act
• AMENDS: Smoke-free Places Act (S.N.S. 2002, c. 12)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 42
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: 208
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
• AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 19/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 31
• EFFECTIVE: 13/07/05

• BILL: 211 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 13/05/05

• BILL: 218 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 18/05/05

• BILL: 219 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Trade Union Act
• AMENDS: Trade Union Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 475)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 61
• EFFECTIVE: 01/10/06 & 01/10/07

• BILL: 220 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Trade Union Act
• AMENDS: Trade Union Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 475)
• STATUS: First Reading - 19/05/05

• BILL: 221 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 19/05/05

• BILL: 225
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Smoke-free Places Act
• AMENDS: Smoke-free Places Act (S.N.S. 2002, c. 12)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 59
• EFFECTIVE: 01/12/06 ("upon proclamation")

• BILL: 234 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: First Reading - 17/10/05

• BILL: 240 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Energy Resources Conservation Act
• AMENDS: Energy Resources Conservation Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 147)
• STATUS: First Reading - 18/10/05

• BILL: 242 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Forests Act
• AMENDS: Forests Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 179)
• STATUS: First Reading - 18/10/05

• BILL: 245 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Environment Act
• AMENDS: Environment Act (S.N.S. 1995, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 18/10/05

• BILL: 250
• TITLE: An Act to Further Discourage Criminal Offences Involving the Use of a Motor Vehicle
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293); Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 38
• EFFECTIVE: 01/07/06

• BILL: 254
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 54
• EFFECTIVE: 01/01/07 or earlier

• BILL: 257
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act
• AMENDS: Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 25)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 50
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: 258
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Building Code Act
• AMENDS: Building Code Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 46)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 47
• EFFECTIVE: 01/07/06

• BILL: 265 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
• AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
• STATUS: First Reading - 24/10/05

• BILL: 269 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Off-highway Vehicles Act
• AMENDS: Off-highway Vehicles Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 323)
• STATUS: First Reading - 25/10/05

• BILL: 273 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Off-highway Vehicles Act
• AMENDS: Off-highway Vehicles Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 323)
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/10/05

• BILL: 275
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Off-highway Vehicles Act
• AMENDS: Off-highway Vehicles Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 323)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 08/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 56
• EFFECTIVE: 01/04/06 & various dates

• BILL: 280 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
• AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
• STATUS: First Reading - 08/12/05

Section 1.B Regulations

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Off-highway Vehicles Act: 2005, c. 56 (Bill 275), effective April 1, 2006, makes several changes, including: amending section 11 (operator age); adding sections 11A (certified vehicle safety training), 12A - 12C (prohibition on operation in environmentally sensitive areas), 12D (designated trails), 12E (rally permits), 12F (vehicle use in water supply area), 14A (assumption of risks), 15A (noise levels), 15B (third party liability insurance required - in force April 1, 2007), 17A (Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund).

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

• TITLE: Wilderness Areas Protection Act
• CITATION: S.N.S. 1998, c. 27

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Nunavut

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.nu.ca/english/bills/index.html

No relevant legislation.

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Ontario

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.ontla.on.ca

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

• BILL: 2 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Home Fire Sprinkler Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 23)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 03/11/05

• BILL: 11
• TITLE: Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2005 [new]
• AMENDS: Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 (S.O. 1994, c. 25); Mining Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14); Off-Road Vehicles Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.4)
• STATUS: First Reading - 25/10/05

• BILL: 14
• TITLE: Access to Justice Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Ambulance Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. A.19); Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 23); Conservation Authorities Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27); Consolidated Hearings Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.29); Coroners Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.37); Drainage Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17); Emergency Management Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9); Environmental Assessment Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18); Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (S.O. 1993, c. 28); Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19); Forest Fires Prevention Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.24); Fuel Tax Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.35); Greenbelt Act, 2005 (S.O. 2005, c. 1); Health Protection and Promotion Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7); Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8); Mining Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14); Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 4); Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c. 31); Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1); Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.12); Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18); Ontario Water Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40); Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (S.O. 2004, c. 3); Pesticides Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.11); Provincial Offences Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33); Public Hospitals Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.40); Public Lands Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43); Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 32); Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 (S.O. 2000, c. 16); Waste Diversion Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 6); Waste Management Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/10/05

• BILL: 16
• TITLE: Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Conservation Land Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.28)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 30
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05

• BILL: 18
• TITLE: Budget Measures Act, 2005 (No. 2)
• AMENDS: Ambulance Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. A.19); Fuel Tax Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.35); Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 31
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05; 01/03/06

• BILL: 21
• TITLE: Energy Conservation Responsibility Act, 2005
• ENACTS: Energy Conservation Leadership Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Conservation Authorities Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27)
• STATUS: Third Reading - 27/02/06

• BILL: 24 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Environmental Protection Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19)
• STATUS: First Reading - 14/11/05

• BILL: 28
• TITLE: Mandatory Blood Testing Act, 2005 [new]
• AMENDS: Health Protection and Promotion Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7)
• STATUS: First Reading - 15/11/05

• BILL: 30 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Safe Needles Save Lives Act, 2005 [new]
• STATUS: First Reading - 15/11/05

• BILL: 35
• TITLE: Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Harassment), 2005
• AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 22/11/05

• BILL: 36
• TITLE: Local Health System Integration Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Personal Health Information System Protection Act, 2004 (S.O. 2004, c. 3); Public Hospitals Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.40)
• STATUS: Third Reading - 01/03/06

• BILL: 43
• TITLE: Clean Water Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Access to Justice Act (Bill 14); Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 23); Conservation Authorities Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27); Consolidated Hearings Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.29); Good Government Act (Bill 190); Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13)
• STATUS: First Reading - 05/12/05

• BILL: 44 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Volunteer Firefighters Employment Protection Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 4)
• STATUS: First Reading - 06/12/05

• BILL: 45 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Harassment), 2005
• AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1)
• STATUS: First Reading - 06/12/05

• BILL: 51
• TITLE: Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Budget Measures Act (No. 2) (Bill 18); Conservation Land Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.28); Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act, 2005 (Bill 16); Greenbelt Act, 2005 (S.O. 2005, c. 1); Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13)
• STATUS: First Reading - 12/12/05

• BILL: 52
• TITLE: Education Statute Law Amendment Act (Learning to Age 18), 2005
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: First Reading - 13/12/05

• BILL: 53
• TITLE: Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Environmental Assessment Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18); Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8); Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18)
• STATUS: First Reading - 14/12/05

• BILL: 56
• TITLE: Emergency Management Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Emergency Management Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9); Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 16)
• STATUS: First Reading - 15/12/05

• BILL: 58
• TITLE: Safe Streets Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 32
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05

• BILL: 67 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Organ and Tissue Donation Mandatory Declaration Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: First Reading - 22/02/06

• BILL: 68 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Cellular Phones), 2006
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 02/03/06

• BILL: 69
• TITLE: Regulatory Modernization Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19); Nutrient Management Act (S.O. 2002, c. 4); Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.12); Public Vehicles Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.54); Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 (S.O. 2000, c. 16); Waste Diversion Act (S.O. 2002, c. 6)
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/02/06

• BILL: 72 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Brandon's Law), 2006
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: First Reading - 28/02/06

• BILL: 79 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Trillium Gift of Life Network Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: First Reading - 02/03/06

• BILL: 128
• TITLE: Law Enforcement and Forfeited Property Management Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004
• AMENDS: Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 23); Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 4)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 33
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05

• BILL: 138 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Emergency Management Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004
• AMENDS: Emergency Management Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9)
• STATUS: First Reading - 01/11/04

• BILL: 153 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Jay Lawrence and Bart Mackey Memorial Act (Highway Traffic Amendment Act), 2004
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O., c. H.8)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 24/02/05

• BILL: 169
• TITLE: Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8); Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 21/11/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 26
• EFFECTIVE: 21/11/05; 15/02/06; 15/03/06

• BILL: 190
• TITLE: Good Government Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Aggregate Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. A.8); Ambulance Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. A.19); Bridges Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. B.12); Building Code Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 23); Building Code Statute Law Amendment Act (S.O. 2002, c. 9); Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (S.O. 1992, c. 6); Conservation Authorities Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27); Coroners Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.37); Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 (S.O. 1994, c. 25); Drainage Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17); Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (S.O. 1993, c. 28); Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19); Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 4); Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.2); Health Protection and Promotion Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7); Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8); Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3); Lightning Rods Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. L.14); Mining Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14); Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. N.2); Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 4); Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1); Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.12); Ontario Water Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40); Pesticides Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.11); Provincial Offences Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33); Public Hospitals Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.40); Public Lands Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43); Road Access Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. R.34); Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996 (S.O. 1996, c. 19); Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 29) [not in force]; Truck Transportation Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. T.22); Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 16)
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/04/05

• BILL: 206
• TITLE: Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Systems Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. N.2)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/02/06
• CITATION: 2006, c. 2
• EFFECTIVE: NIF

• BILL: 209 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Licence Suspensions), 2005
• AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 01/12//05

• BILL: 211
• TITLE: Ending Mandatory Retirement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Coroners Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.37); Health Protection and Promotion Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7); Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (S.O. 1997, c. 16)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 12/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 29
• EFFECTIVE: 12/12/06 (Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (12/12/05))

Section 1.B Regulations

Confined Spaces (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 632/05 new regulations regarding confined spaces are effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3693.

Construction Projects (Occupational Health and Safety Act): The remainder of O. Reg. 627/05 is in force April 1, 2006. The amendments concern the sections covering Electrical Hazards. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3660. O. Reg. 628/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces - Part II.1, sections 221.1 to 221.19, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3665.

Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Occupational Health and Safety Act): Additional amendments to Part 4 of the Schedule are effective December 31, 2005 and March 1, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 8, 2005, subsections 1(2) & (3), p. 78.

Ethanol in Gasoline (Environmental Protection Act): New regulations are in force January 1, 2007. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 43, October 22, 2005, p. 1699.

Farming Operations (Occupational Health and Safety Act): New regulation 414/05 regarding farming operations comes into force on June 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 29, 2005, p. 2365.

Fire Code (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997): O. Reg. 650/05 amends section 2.13 (installation of smoke alarms), effective March 1, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 31, 2005, p. 3763.

General - Waste Management (Environmental Protection Act): More sections of O. Reg. 461/05 are to come into force in 2006, 2007, and 2009: March 31, 2006 - storage, mixing, and on-site processing approval requirements; January 1, 2007 - new generator requirements; August 31, 2007 - land disposal restrictions: inorganic wastes; December 31, 2009 - land disposal restrictions: organic and mixed wastes & wastes, treated to specified standard and removal of all underlying hazardous constituents. See the Ontario Gazette, 27 August, 2005, pg. 2751.

Health Care and Residential Facilities (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 631/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces, sections 43 to 43.19, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3686.

Industrial Establishments (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 629/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces - Part I.1, sections 119.1 to 119.20, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3671.

Mines and Mining Plants (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 630/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces - Part XII, sections 294 to 313, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3679.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Highway Traffic Act: 2005, c. 31, Schedule 10 (Bill 18), now proclaimed in force, amends Part XI to make a lessee of a motor vehicle or street car that has consented to its use by another person liable for any loss or damage caused by its negligent operation. See sections 191.9, 192 & 193. More sections of 2005, c. 26 (Bill 169) are now proclaimed in force, amending section 79.1, adding section 134.1 (removal of vehicle, debris blocking traffic, and amending section 228.

Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act: 2004, c. 19 makes a minor change to the Schedule (name of another Act), effective March 31, 2006.

Section 2.B Regulations

Airborne Contaminant Discharge Monitoring and Reporting (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 37/06: amends the definitions in section 1; replaces subsection 2(1), sections 3 (contaminants in Table 2A of referenced Guideline) and 14 (reports under section 6 for 2005); repeals sections 5, 7, 8, and 15.

Construction Projects (Occupational Health and Safety Act): The remainder of O. Reg. 627/05 is in force April 1, 2006. The division "Electrical Hazards" is completely replaced (sections 181 to 195.3). In addition, paragraphs 4 & 5 of subsection 11(1) are replaced, section 274 is replaced and section 277 is repealed.

Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Occupational Health and Safety Act): Parts of two amending regulations are now in force: O. Reg. 16/05 replaces the entries in part 4 of the Schedule for Hydrogen chloride and Molybdenum; O. Reg. 607/05 replaces subsections 9(2) - (4) (exposure values for airborne styene-based polyester resin) and the entry for Styrene in Part 4 of the Schedule.

Fire Code (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997): O. Reg. 650/05, in force March 1, 2006, replaces Article 2.13.1.2(2) and adds 2.13.2.3(2.1) (smoke alarms).

Gaseous Fuels Code Adoption Document (Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000): A Director's Order replaces section 1 of the Code Adoption Document (Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard B149.1 is updated to the 2005 edition); annexes are added.

General (Application of Act) (Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993): O. Reg. 41/06 amends subsection 3(1) to prescribe the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 for purposes of section 16 of the Act.

General (Energy Efficiency Act): O. Reg. 38/06 replaces item 17 of the Schedule and repeals item 56 of the Schedule (item 56 to be added in January 1, 2007).

General - Waste Management (Environmental Protection Act): More sections of 461/05 come into force March 31, 2006 regarding new storage, mixing, and on-site processing approval requirements. New section 14.0.1 prohibits hazardous waste to be mixed or intermingled with any other waste or material unless in accordance with a certificate of approval. New sections 17.1 and 17.2 concern waste generation facilities and provide operation rules for storage, handling and maintenance. Subsection 16(1)(5.1) is added regarding hazardous waste transportation.

Prescribed Applications, Matters, Proceedings and Policies for the Purposes of Subsection 24(3) of the Act (Greenbelt Act, 2005): O. Reg. 13/06 adds section 2.1 (prescribed applications, matters, proceedings and policies).

Propane Code Adoption Document (Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000): A Director's Order replaces Parts I and II of the Code Adoption Document. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards B149.1, B149.2, and B149.5 are updated to 2005 editions.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

• TITLE: Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
• CITATION: S.O. 2004, c. 3

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE: Carriage of Goods
• CITATION: O. Reg. 643/05
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Highway Traffic Act

• TITLE: Confined Spaces
• CITATION: O. Reg. 632/05
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Occupational Health and Safety Act

• TITLE: Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
• CITATION: O. Reg. 9/06
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Ontario Heritage Act

• TITLE: Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of Provincial Significance
• CITATION: O. Reg. 10/06
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Ontario Heritage Act

• TITLE: Ethanol in Gasoline
• CITATION: O. Reg. 535/05
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

• TITLE: Licences Under Part VI of the Act - Excluding Marine Archaeological Sites
• CITATION: O. Reg. 8/06
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Ontario Heritage Act

• TITLE: Marine Archaeological Sites
• CITATION: O. Reg. 11/06
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Ontario Heritage Act

• TITLE: Procedure For Corrective Action for Non-Residential and Non-Municipal Seasonal Residential Systems that Do Not Serve Designated Facilities and are Not Currently Using Chlorine
• CITATION: May 29, 2005
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

Prince Edward Island

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.gov.pe.ca/leg/bills/index.php3

• BILL: 4
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Pesticides Control Act
• AMENDS: Pesticides Control Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-4)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 15
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05

• BILL: 15
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Off-Highway Vehicle Act
• AMENDS: Off-Highway Vehicle Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. O-3)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 14
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05

• BILL: 21
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Natural Areas Protection Act
• AMENDS: Natural Areas Protection Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. N-2)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 15/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 13
• EFFECTIVE: 15/12/05

Section 1.B Regulations

EC2006-43 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations add Part 52 - Violence in the Workplace and Part 53 - Working Alone. Effective May 1, 2006. Available in the February 4, 2006 Royal Gazette of Prince Edward Island.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Litter Control Regulations (Environmental Protection Act): EC2006-46 amends subsection 3(1) to decrease the money amount payable by a vendor or depot operator on the return of refillable containers of different sizes.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE: Commercial Driver, Carrier and Audit Review Systems Regulations
• CITATION: EC2006-21
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Highway Traffic Act

• TITLE: Scaffolding Regulations
• CITATION: EC2006-44
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Occupational Health and Safety Act

Quebec

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/37legislature2/Projets-loi/publics/index.htm

• BILL: 76
• TITLE: An Act to repeal the Act respecting the Commission municipale and to amend various legislative provisions
• AMENDS: Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q. c. Q-2)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 31/05/05

• BILL: 86
• TITLE: An Act to amend the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information and other legislative provisions
• AMENDS: Building Act (R.S.Q. c. B-1.1); Highway Safety Code (R.S.Q. c. C-24.2); Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q. c. Q-2)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 05/04/05

• BILL: 89
• TITLE: An Act respecting clinical and research activities as regards assisted human reproduction and amending other legislative provisions
• AMENDS: Act respecting medical laboratories, organ, tissue, gamete and embryo conservation, and the disposal of human bodies (R.S.Q. c. L-0.2); Act to amend the Public Health Protection Act (S.Q. 1997, c. 77)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 14/04/05

• BILL: 118
• TITLE: Sustainable Development Act [new]
• AMENDS: Ministry of the Environment Act (R.S.Q. c. M-15.2.1); Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q. c. Q-2)
• STATUS: Second Reading - 15/11/05

• BILL: 390 (Pr.)
• TITLE: An Act to prohibit the distribution of non-biodegradable plastic bags [new]
• STATUS: First Reading - 27/04/05

Section 1.B Regulations

Regulation respecting air quality (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, November 16, 2005, p. 4873.

Regulation respecting the application of the Environment Quality Act (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 1, 2005, No. 22, p. 1631.

Building Code (Construction Code) (Building Act): Updates to CSA standards are proposed in the Gazette officielle du Québec of June 8, 2005, No. 23, p. 1717. Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, October 5, 2005, p. 4431.

Regulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, May 25, 2005, No. 21, p. 1399 and June 1, 2005, No. 22, p. 1631.

Regulation respecting environmental standards for heavy vehicles (Environment Quality Act): Final version of the new regulation is found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 28, 2005, No. 52, p. 5524. In force June 1, 2006 and September 1, 2006.

Regulation respecting forest royalties (Forest Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 7, 2005, p. 5131.

Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (Environment Quality Act): Draft regulation is available in the Gazette officielle du Québec, March 1, 2006, p. 1046.

Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine (Mining Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, November 2, 2005, p. 4755.

Regulation respecting motor vehicle traffic in certain fragile environments (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 1, 2005, No. 22, p. 1631.

Regulation respecting the storage of contaminated soils and contaminated soil transfer stations (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 30, 2004, No. 26, p. 2049.

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (An Act respecting occupational health and safety): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, August 3, 2005, p. 2914.

Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills (Environment Quality Act): Proposed replacement regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 21, 2005, No. 51, p. 5445.

Regulation respecting safety standards and traffic rules relating to farm machines (Highway Safety Code): Draft regulation is found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, February 15, 2006, p. 975.

Regulation respecting the tariff to determine costs of sampling, analysis, inspection or investigation (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, July 7, 2005, p. 2281A.

Regulation respecting the Safety Code for the construction industry - occupational health and safety (An Act respecting occupational health and safety): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, July 6, 2005, p. 2338.

Safety Code (Building Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, October 5, 2005, p. 4439.

Regulation respecting water quality in swimming pools and other artificial pools (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, October 26, 2005, p. 4709.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Environment Quality Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 50 (Bill 134) a minor change is made to section 114 (reference to other Acts). French language version

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

• TITLE: Règlement sur les normes environnementales applicables aux véhicules lourds
• CITATION: Décret 1244-2005
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement

• TITLE: Regulation respecting environmental standards for heavy vehicles
• CITATION: O.C. 1244-2005
• GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environment Quality Act

Saskatchewan

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/bills/progbill.htm

• BILL: 21
• TITLE: The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act (S.S. 1999, c. B-5.1) [not in force]
• STATUS: Second Reading - 21/03/06

• BILL: 25
• TITLE: Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act, 1979 (c. W-17.1)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 02/12/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 46
• EFFECTIVE: 01/03/06

• BILL: 26
• TITLE: Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Traffic Safety Act (S.S. 2004, c. T-18.1) [not in force]
• STATUS: Second Reading - 28/11/05

• BILL: 33
• TITLE: Wildlife Habitat Protection Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Wildlife Habitat Protection Act (c. W-13.2)
• STATUS: First Reading - 17/03/06

• BILL: 34
• TITLE: Wildlife Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Wildlife Act, 1998 (c. W-13.12)
• STATUS: First Reading - 17/03/06

• BILL: 39
• TITLE: Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Amendment Act, 2006
• AMENDS: Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act (c. S-35.03)
• STATUS: First Reading - 17/03/06

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Workers' Compensation Act: 2005, c. 46 (Bill 25), now proclaimed in force, amends sections 29.1 (occupational diseases re firefighters) and 181(3) (regulations re section 29.1).

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Yukon

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

INTERNET: http://www.gov.yk.ca/leg-assembly/progress_index.html

• BILL: 22
• TITLE: Placer Mining Act
• AMENDS: Workers Compensation Act (S.Y. 1992, c. 16)
• STATUS: Royal Assent 20/03/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 13
• EFFECTIVE: 01/04/03

• BILL: 23
• TITLE: Quartz Mining Act
• AMENDS: Workers Compensation Act (S.Y. 1992, c. 16)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/03/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 14
• EFFECTIVE: 01/04/03

• BILL: 26
• TITLE: Environment Assessment Act [new]
• AMENDS: Oil and Gas Act (S.Y. 1997, c. 16)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/03/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 2
• EFFECTIVE: Part I - 01/04/06

• BILL: 33
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Forest Protection Act
• AMENDS: Forest Protection Act (R.S.Y. 1986, c. 71)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 07/04/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 5
• EFFECTIVE: 07/04/03

• BILL: 39
• TITLE: Decision Making, Support and Protection to Adults Act
• AMENDS: (minor amendment) Oil and Gas Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 16)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 16/12/03
• CITATION: 2003, c. 21
• EFFECTIVE: 16/12/03

• BILL: 46
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Act
• AMENDS: Oil and Gas Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 162)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 14/12/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 16
• EFFECTIVE: 14/12/04

• BILL: 51
• TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act
• AMENDS: Motor Vehicles Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 153)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 14/12/04
• CITATION: 2004, c. 15
• EFFECTIVE: Sections in force - 30/03/05

• BILL: 55
• TITLE: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005
• AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 159)
• STATUS: Royal Assent - 17/05/05
• CITATION: 2005, c. 4
• EFFECTIVE: 17/05/05

• BILL: 110 (Pr.)
• TITLE: Yukon Smoke-Free Places Act [new]
• STATUS: First Reading - 12/12/05

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

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Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

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Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

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Standards

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

3.7-77 Générateurs de ventilation tempérée à chauffage direct au gaz sans recirculation d'air

A394-M1984 Guide to Requirements for Relocatable Industrial Accommodation

B44-M90 Safety Code for Elevators

B52-05 Mechanical refrigeration code

B52HB-05 A practical handbook for implementing CSA B52, Mechanical refrigeration code

N285.6 Series-05 Material standards for reactor components for CANDU nuclear power plants

N285.6.1-05 Pressure tubes for use in CANDU fuel channels

N285.6.2-05 Seamless zirconium alloy tubing for reactivity control units

N285.6.3-05 Annealed seamless zirconium alloy tubing for liquid injection shutdown system (LISS) nozzles

N285.6.4-05 Thin-walled, large-diameter zirconium alloy tubing

N285.6.6-05 Non-destructive examination criteria for zirconium alloys

N285.6.7-05 Zirconium alloy design data

N285.6.8-05 Martensitic stainless steel for fuel-channel end fittings

N285.6.9-05 Materials for supports for pressure-retaining items

N285.6.10-05 Nickel-based alloy wire for fuel-channel spacers

N285.6.11-05 Zirconium alloy wire

O15-05 Poteaux et poteaux renforts en bois pour les services publics

S304.1-04 Design of masonry structures

Z248-04 Code sur les grues à tour

Z262.1-M90 (C2002) Casques de hockey sur glace

Z275.1-05 Hyperbaric facilities

Z305.12-98 (R2005) Guide for the Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Portable Oxygen Systems in Home, Domiciliary, and Healthcare Settings

Z316.6-02 Evaluation of Single-Use Medical Sharps Containers for Biohazardous and Cytotoxic Waste

Z614-03 Children's Playspaces and Equipment

Amended / Modifiée

B64.10-01 Manual for the Selection and Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices

B64.10.1-01 Manual for the Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

Canadian General Standards Board Standards / Office des normes générales du Canada Normes

New / Nouveau

No Change

Amended / Modifiée

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Reaffirmed / Confirmée

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©2006 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety